2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Kerry Lynch

News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

Delivery follows FAA nod in October

Citation M2 Gen2 Enters Service with Garmin Autothrottle

Curt Epstein

New developments at FBOs including regulations and noise issues; legal disputes; openings, acquisitions and mergers.

The FBO mega-chain increased its partnership with a local ground handler

Signature Aviation Expands Costa Rica Footprint

Amy Wilder

Issues regarding financing of aircraft; aviation insurance; tax issues for aircraft operators; new companies and people in the aviation financing and insurance industries.

Financier’s president said borrower interest strong across business jet classes

JetLoan Capital Reports Strong 2025 Financing Activity

Matt Thurber

News and issues about aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), covering all segments of the aviation industry; and modifications for aircraft and engines. Subjects include product support of aircraft, engines and avionics, MRO company mergers, acquisitions, announcements and personnel, Airworthiness Directives, Supplemental Type Certificate approvals and other topics.

Facility specializes in work on aeromedical helicopters

DRF Maintenance Expands Helo Maintenance at Straubing

News about environmental issues relating to aircraft operations, including noise issues, emissisions, and regulations. See Fuel for biofuel.

News and issues concerning general aviation, specifically airplanes and helicopters powered by piston and alternative engines (i.e., non-turbine powered aircraft). Subjects include aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

National rollout would take place by 2030

FAA Issues Draft Framework for Unleaded Avgas Transition

News and developments about aviation fuel, including jet fuel, aviation gasoline, and biofuel.

Full-service jet-A cost dropped an average of 2% per gallon 

Aviation Fuel Prices Showed Slight Decrease in December

Charles Alcock

News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.

News about simulators and training procedures, as well as workforce.

European rotorcraft pilot training group attracts new investment

Private Equity Group Buys Majority Stake in Coptersafety

News and issues concerning the aviation charter and fractional-ownership industries and markets, including company announcements, regulations, new developments and labor issues.

Ricci owns and operates more than a dozen aviation businesses

Flexjet’s Ricci Tapped for NBAA SDC Keynote Address

Gordon Gilbert

New developments and products in avionics, specifically about aircraft electronics in the cockpit.

News about bills, laws, regulations and other governmental decisions affecting aviation and aerospace. Topics include FAA re-authorizations, taxes on fuel and aviation activities, environmental legislation, ICAO decisions, governmental mediation of labor conflicts and World Trade Organization disputes and decisions.

News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

Content Archive: January 2026

Citation M2 Gen2 Enters Service with Garmin Autothrottle

Signature Aviation Expands Costa Rica Footprint

JetLoan Capital Reports Strong 2025 Financing Activity

DRF Maintenance Expands Helo Maintenance at Straubing

FAA Issues Draft Framework for Unleaded Avgas Transition

Aviation Fuel Prices Showed Slight Decrease in December

Private Equity Group Buys Majority Stake in Coptersafety

Flexjet’s Ricci Tapped for NBAA SDC Keynote Address

Nearly 60K Aircraft Affected by Radio Altimeter Proposal

Flying Privately: Aircraft Management for Private Jet Owners

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